Collapsible tent



R. T. REED.

COLLAPSIBLE TENT.

APPLiCATION men AUG. 6, I921.

Patented May 9, 1922,.

A HORNE Y8 RAYMOND THEODORE REED, OF WICH ITA, KANSAS.

COLLAPSIBLE TENT.

Application filed au ust 6, .1921.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RAYMOND TQREED, a citizenof the United States, and aresident of lVichita, in the county ofSedgwick and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Collapsible Tents, of which the-following is aspecification.

My invention is animprovernent in collapsible tents, and the inventionhas for its object toprovide a device of, the character specifiedcapable for use in any connection, but especially adapted for childrensplay tents, wherein a folding frame is provided having a flexible coverand so arranged that the supporting elements of the frame may be foldeddown fiat upon each other, together with the flexible cover, forpurposes ofstor-l age or the like.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of the improved tent in unfoldedposition;

Figure 2 is a similar view showing-the manner of folding the tent; I V

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the frame unfolded; j

Figure at is a similar View of the tent folded, with the position of theframe members indicated in dotted lines,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the connection between the ends of theframe mem bers. 1

In the present embodiment of the inven tion a suitable frame isprovided, consisting of uprights 1, in the present instance six innumber. These uprights are connected at their tops by a ring 2,v thesaidring being passed through transverse openings 2 near' the tops of theuprights, and the uprights-are thus mounted to swing upon the ring or toslide upon the ring toward and from each other. 4

j The uprights are connected at their lower ends by folding arms, eacharmconsisting of similar sections 3 and 4t pivoted at-their outer endsto-the uprights and at their adj acent ends connected by a rule joint,which permits them to swing freely upward at the joint, but limits theirdownward swinging movement to a position where they are in alinement.Between two of the uprights the folding arms 3-4: are omitted and atthis point is the entrance of the tent. A hook 5 of suitable length ispivoted to one of the uprights at one side of the entrance to the tent,and is adapted to engage an eye .6 on the upright at the opposite sideof the en- Specifieation of'Letters Patent.

Serial No. 490,278.

trance to prevent movement of the uprights,

forming the entrance, away from each other The tent is covered by acovering 7 of Patented May 9, .1922.

flexible material, as, for instance, canvas,

the said covering beingsecured to theuprights in anysuitable manner, andthe edges of the cover lap at one of the uprights form- 1 a .65.

mg the entrance to thetent. The outermost edge of the covering isdetachably connected like, forming a door'for the tent. This door may besnapped down into place to coverthe en with this uprightfby snapbuttons' 8 or the i and thus a-movable fly 9.v is provided,

trance openingor it may be swung openas,

shown in Figures 1 and-2.

In order to foldthe tent, the hook 5'is detached andithe arms 3 and 4-are iiswung upwardly at their joints, as indicatedin' Figure 2, and theuprights are slipped about on thering 2 until they fold smoothly upon Ff 5 each other. The flexible covering W111 reia- Y in doublefoldsas'shown in Figure 4, and

theentire frame and covering folds thus into are exposed by the ring,and

so small compass for transportation, packing 'orthe, like.

slide into spaced relation .or into contact 1 with each other, foldingarms connecting the lower, ends of the adjacent uprights and a coveringfor the uprights, said folding arms consisting of sections pivoted tothe uprights at their outer ends and connected by a rule joint at theiradjacent ends, one of the arms belng omitted, and a hook right at theomitted arm other uprightfor engagement by the hook.

pivoted to one up- 2. Afolding-tent comprising a series of v uprights, aring uponv which the upper ends of the uprights-are mounted to swing andslide into spaced relation orinto contact with each other, folding armsconnecting the and an eye on the lower ends of the uprights adjacenteach other, and a covering to the uprights at their outer ends andconnected by a rule joint at'their adjacent ends.

for the uprights, said folding arms consisting of sections pivoted

